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. >> expect delays if you're heading to baltimore this weekend. the city is hosting an indy car race. several roads are closed, but the highways are still open. you might run into some traffic. the indy car race is tomorrow afternoon. there are other series races leading up to that main event, beginning late in the morning. >> the democratic national convention kicks off on monday. this year it's being held in the key battleground state of north carolina. sharla will hold the event with thousands descending on the queen city to see president obama accept his party's no nomination for a second term in office. craig boswell has the details. >> here on thursday, the president of the united states will accept his party's presidential nomination at the conclusion of the dnc. >> susan charlotte to host our convention was no accident. north carolina is a critical battleground state in the 2012 election. >> the chairwoman says this convention is anything but conventional. >> we are doing things differently than any convention we have seen. we are throwing
. >> expect delays if you're heading to baltimore this weekend. the city is hosting an indy car race. several roads are closed, but the highways are still open. you might run into some traffic. the indy car race is tomorrow afternoon. there are other series races leading up to that main event, beginning late in the morning. >> the democratic national convention kicks off on monday. this year it's being held in the key battleground state of north carolina. sharla will hold the event...
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we have 76 at baltimore. 73 at gaithersburg. 75 this hour at culpeper and 73 at winchester. let's go to radar. we've had some storms that kicked up tonight and now a lot of activity here to our south. all ahead and along a cold front. this is the frontal system here that is slowly slid its way to the south of us and a lot of instability created as a result of it. because it was warm and really humid today. so this coming into this very warm, unstable air mass. a lot of lightning in these storms as well. will wane out in the overnight hours. we still can't rule out another additional isolated storm popping up here and there and scattered showers into the d.c. region and areas to our north and south. you can see a little bit of where this frontal system is now as it gradually starts to slide its way down. let's go to our weather map. we have widespread wet weather to talk about. take a look at this. you see the spin in this? this is the remnants of isaac and this is going to move its way towards us as
we have 76 at baltimore. 73 at gaithersburg. 75 this hour at culpeper and 73 at winchester. let's go to radar. we've had some storms that kicked up tonight and now a lot of activity here to our south. all ahead and along a cold front. this is the frontal system here that is slowly slid its way to the south of us and a lot of instability created as a result of it. because it was warm and really humid today. so this coming into this very warm, unstable air mass. a lot of lightning in these storms...
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that flash-flood warning for baltimore and baltimore city will run until 7:45 p.m. they've picked up several inches of rain in some spots. all the rain and thunderstorms to the west and southwest of us courtesy of what was hurricane isaac. temperatures right now, 83 degrees. that's cooled off just a little bit. continue key was 85, and the heat index today has been a little bit warmer than that with all of those real real high humidity levels. there's the forecast for this evening. keep an umbrella handy. there will be spotty showers and thunderstorms right on through the evening hours. spotty overnight tonight. do it again for the next few days. full forecast -- >> see you in a few. >>> the weather held out long enough for people in good faithersburg to enjoy the labor day parade. it featured antique and fancy cars, engines, marching. the young and the young at heart got into the spirit. they got a chance to see a man dressed as uncle sam walking on stilts. >>> still ahead the heir to a multibillion dollar company charged with a police officer's death. >>> and a fa
that flash-flood warning for baltimore and baltimore city will run until 7:45 p.m. they've picked up several inches of rain in some spots. all the rain and thunderstorms to the west and southwest of us courtesy of what was hurricane isaac. temperatures right now, 83 degrees. that's cooled off just a little bit. continue key was 85, and the heat index today has been a little bit warmer than that with all of those real real high humidity levels. there's the forecast for this evening. keep an...
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. >> we are talking the second running of the baltimore grand prix. drivers had to wind around the 13 had been opportunity takoma park in the streets of downtown baltimore. i guess they are professionals. there were nine caution flags during
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one last stop that takes us north of baltimore where we continue to see some showers and thunderstorms tonight. thief h as much as 2 1/2 inches of rain there -- they've had as much as 2 1/2 inches of rain there in central baltimore county and earlier they had a flash flood warning. workweek weather is coming up. >>> a developing story in maryland where searchers will resume looking for a missing boater tomorrow. the coastguard was contacted around 12:30 this afternoon after a man and woman fell overboard in bayside beach. the woman was found. the man is missing. natural resources police and anne arundel county police are helping with the search. >>> the democrats are in charlotte, north carolina, tonight preparing to kick off the democratic national convention. fox 5's tom fitzgerald joins us with some of the finishing touches being put in place to president's big week. >> that's right, shawn. the olympics posts both of these conventions together later than usual, so the calendar is compressed and democrats tonight are getting ready to meet in charlotte just a few days after republican
one last stop that takes us north of baltimore where we continue to see some showers and thunderstorms tonight. thief h as much as 2 1/2 inches of rain there -- they've had as much as 2 1/2 inches of rain there in central baltimore county and earlier they had a flash flood warning. workweek weather is coming up. >>> a developing story in maryland where searchers will resume looking for a missing boater tomorrow. the coastguard was contacted around 12:30 this afternoon after a man and...
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it's 78 now at d.c., 77 in baltimore, 82 quantico. we've got 72 at winchester, 73 martinsburg and 75 degrees this hour at hagerstown. this is that frontal system stalling out and then we'll see as we move into monday it's going to start to move north as a warm front. once again that's going to add to more instability in our atmosphere. showers and storms throughout the day tomorrow as well. it looks like we'll see a fair amount of activity into the late morning hours into the early afternoon and tomorrow i anticipate that we will end up seeing more widespread shower activity and storms than we have today. if you're heading out anywhere tomorrow, be aware of that. it looks like this will stick around through at least until wednesday before we start to get much of a break. in the tropics still keeping an eye on tropical storm leslie. it's expected to become a hurricane, but expected to take a path close straight through to bermuda not really affect anywhere along the u.s. coastline, but we'll keep a close eye on it. by the early part of
it's 78 now at d.c., 77 in baltimore, 82 quantico. we've got 72 at winchester, 73 martinsburg and 75 degrees this hour at hagerstown. this is that frontal system stalling out and then we'll see as we move into monday it's going to start to move north as a warm front. once again that's going to add to more instability in our atmosphere. showers and storms throughout the day tomorrow as well. it looks like we'll see a fair amount of activity into the late morning hours into the early afternoon...
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. >> it doesn't seem like baltimore when you watch that race. >> it doesn't seem race friendly but they're professionals and they know what they're doing. >> still plenty ahead, weather, traffic and all your top stories. >> fox 5 morning news continues right now. right now. >>> good morning on this monday. labor day, september 3rd, taking a live look at the capitol dome this morning. nice and bright there as we take a look. the problem is it isn't as nice and fun outside this morning. it is nice and thick out there, humid start to your day. good morning. i'm sarah simmons. >> i'm wisdom martin. with that humidity comes all the bugs and mosquitos that make it really unpleasant to go outside and enjoy. >> it was a tough weekend weather-wise. >> it was. >> tough in here. i tried to put the jacket on but had to take it off. going to be another uncomfortable day. i know it is a holiday an effect wants to play. up fortunately, you will be dodging raindrops. >> all day? >> a good portion of the day. >> good day to stay inside and maybe watch a movie. >> next couple of hours. >> what am i going to
. >> it doesn't seem like baltimore when you watch that race. >> it doesn't seem race friendly but they're professionals and they know what they're doing. >> still plenty ahead, weather, traffic and all your top stories. >> fox 5 morning news continues right now. right now. >>> good morning on this monday. labor day, september 3rd, taking a live look at the capitol dome this morning. nice and bright there as we take a look. the problem is it isn't as nice and...
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at the center of the controversy is maryland delegate emmit burns, a democrat from baltimore county. he asked the owner of the baltimore ravens to silence linebacker brendan iandanagio for supporting gay marriage rights in maryland and he support delegate burns an outspoken and we should say a profanity-laced letter saying in part as i suspect you have not read the constitution, i would like to remind you that the very first, the very first amendment in this founding document deals with the freedom of speech. he also said i can assure you that gay people getting married will have zero affect on your life. they won't come into your house and steal your children. you know what having these rights will make gays do? full-fledged american citizens just like everyone else with the freedom to per sue happiness and all that entails. we reached out to delegate burns and he would not give us a comment. let's expand with the story now. the discussion about the controversy. noah brand is the editor-in- chief of the good men project, an online magazine fostering a discussion around manhood and t
at the center of the controversy is maryland delegate emmit burns, a democrat from baltimore county. he asked the owner of the baltimore ravens to silence linebacker brendan iandanagio for supporting gay marriage rights in maryland and he support delegate burns an outspoken and we should say a profanity-laced letter saying in part as i suspect you have not read the constitution, i would like to remind you that the very first, the very first amendment in this founding document deals with the...
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baltimore." art modell was 87 years old. >>> well, the nats' bats have come to life. >> boy, have they. >> really. >> still ahead at 8:00, wait until you hear how many home runs the home team hammered in the last two nights combined. >> plus, the first lady versus ann romney by the numbers. we are going to tell you who came out on top when it comes to tvs tuned in. >> the most popular man in the democratic party goes to bat for president obama. i'm nicole collins at the democratic national convention in charlotte. the details are straight ahead. henson, big day -- we're gonna fly to jersey, then mexico, china and france. you're going to travel through so many time zones, you're going to have jet lag for months. now sink your teeth into that big n' toasted if you're ready to soar. good. exits are here, here, and here. a big day calls for the big n' toasted breakfast sandwich, with fried eggs, cherrywood smoked bacon, and cheese, stacked high on texas toast. grab yours at dunkin' donuts. it's a bre
baltimore." art modell was 87 years old. >>> well, the nats' bats have come to life. >> boy, have they. >> really. >> still ahead at 8:00, wait until you hear how many home runs the home team hammered in the last two nights combined. >> plus, the first lady versus ann romney by the numbers. we are going to tell you who came out on top when it comes to tvs tuned in. >> the most popular man in the democratic party goes to bat for president obama. i'm...
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baltimore would pour it on. they win 12-0. despite a little rain. the os are tied for first place with the yankees. no manny machado in the highlights. i'm told he had three hits. >>> whether you are in the nfl or college games, there is a new way to experience your favorite match-u a group of guys developed a new iphone app here in our area. >> it launched over the weekendant the ceo, a 17-year military veteran, says it is a great way to connect with your friends or family deployed overseas. lauren demarco has more. >> reporter: football season has arrived. i never thought that you would hear that music and then comes me. but this year, there is something new ache mobile app create here in our area. it is called yellow flag and it vote vied a little tailgate in your pocket, as wave been calling it here. joining me are the creators, josh grand gabe peyton and also jason lafollette. you guys came up with this concept. it is an app where it is sort of a social network where can you connect with your friends and trash talk and it has also got score upd
baltimore would pour it on. they win 12-0. despite a little rain. the os are tied for first place with the yankees. no manny machado in the highlights. i'm told he had three hits. >>> whether you are in the nfl or college games, there is a new way to experience your favorite match-u a group of guys developed a new iphone app here in our area. >> it launched over the weekendant the ceo, a 17-year military veteran, says it is a great way to connect with your friends or family...
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. >> reporter: but harvard sophomore eliza hashme from baltimore says there's a culture fostered by the school of collaborative learning and wonders if this is an innocent extension of that. >> if you are studying with the entire students the same semester it may be as a result of your studying with them. >> reporter: but her mother thinks the students door smart to not realize what they were doing and is glad the university isn't looking the other way. >> you can see what is happening the last three, four years in the banking system everywhere. we know what's right and wrong, but sometimes in the whole peer group, there's peer pressure. >>> coming up a man who is $24 million richer comes forward and tells us what he did when he bought the winning powerball ticket. >> the lincoln memorial reflecting pool is reopened to the public and yes, this is legal. >>> get ready to fork over extra cash this holiday weekend. gas prices jumped 31 cents in august to $3.83 a gallon, the biggest jump we've seen since last april. if that trend continues, this labor day weekend could be the most expensive
. >> reporter: but harvard sophomore eliza hashme from baltimore says there's a culture fostered by the school of collaborative learning and wonders if this is an innocent extension of that. >> if you are studying with the entire students the same semester it may be as a result of your studying with them. >> reporter: but her mother thinks the students door smart to not realize what they were doing and is glad the university isn't looking the other way. >> you can see...
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stephanie gosk is at m & t stadium in baltimore this morning. stephanie, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. standee ovations at this stadium are reserved for the home team, the baltimore ravens, the fans crazy about their team, but last night other pros took to the field that they were even happier to see. >> tipping their kips to the appreciative fans here at m & t bank stadium. >> reporter: nfl refs are used to boos and abuse. they aren't used to standing ovations, but thursday night in baltimore that's exactly what they got. >> we are excited to have the real refs back. >> tucker the kick. >> reporter: the first nfl game of the season to be refereed by full-time experienced officials. >> i think the players know. i think the coaches know, and we can all get back to concentrating on football. >> reporter: this season began with the lockout imposed by the league and a team of less experienced replacement refs. >> i mean, i'm sure the replacement refs are really nice people, and they tried their best, but they were in way over th
stephanie gosk is at m & t stadium in baltimore this morning. stephanie, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. standee ovations at this stadium are reserved for the home team, the baltimore ravens, the fans crazy about their team, but last night other pros took to the field that they were even happier to see. >> tipping their kips to the appreciative fans here at m & t bank stadium. >> reporter: nfl refs are used to boos and abuse. they aren't used to...
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still a few showers pushing up into baltimore and north up 83. then a lot of shower activity to the north and east. what will happen today is the focal point for most of the showers will be off to our north and east. can see the heavy rain into southern pennsylvania and central new jersey. i don't think we'll be the main feature -- our main feature won't be showers and thunderstorms. but we will be locked in the cloud cover. the ever-present possibility of that showers and storms could develop at any point in a very unstaicial atmosphere. you have to be ready for that potential later today. a warm front fridaying to work through here will bring rain not only to the washington area but to much of the eastern seaboard here for another couple of days and then finally, finally, we'll kick this whole very wet air mass out of here as we get into the end of the week. showers and storms likely again today. not going to rain all day but they could pop up at any point. temperatures get close to 90 by wednesday and thursday. we'll gradually dry out and by f
still a few showers pushing up into baltimore and north up 83. then a lot of shower activity to the north and east. what will happen today is the focal point for most of the showers will be off to our north and east. can see the heavy rain into southern pennsylvania and central new jersey. i don't think we'll be the main feature -- our main feature won't be showers and thunderstorms. but we will be locked in the cloud cover. the ever-present possibility of that showers and storms could develop...
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most of those quickly moved off to the east and there is one right here along i-95 between baltimore and aberdeen and the heaviest of the stuff has been well to the northeast of us and there is that frontal system up there and that is more active. we go to temperatures right now and it's been hot today with the sunshine. we have cooled off a little bit and we're down to 85 degrees. monasses, 84; frederick, 82; dulles, 86. the dew points, we have been talking about them the last few days and they have been up to 70 and beyond. it's just oppressive and this afternoon, we have the dew point here in the city of 74 degrees and that is very muggy out there. everybody that you see in the area here, coming in at least 70 degrees plus with the exception of leonardtown at 68, and that that is what influences the heat index value and feels like lower 90s out there for everybody. so that the 7 degrees difference in the field-like temperature here in the city and more than that in other places out there. fredericksburg and that is feeling like 92 and this is the forecast for this evening. the sho
most of those quickly moved off to the east and there is one right here along i-95 between baltimore and aberdeen and the heaviest of the stuff has been well to the northeast of us and there is that frontal system up there and that is more active. we go to temperatures right now and it's been hot today with the sunshine. we have cooled off a little bit and we're down to 85 degrees. monasses, 84; frederick, 82; dulles, 86. the dew points, we have been talking about them the last few days and...
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in 1832, the first dnc was held in a baltimore saloon. a hundred years later, franklin delano roosevelt was the first major party candidate to accept the nomination in person. in 1940, fdr's wife eleanor was the first woman to address a national political convention. in 1984, geraldine ferraro was the first woman placed on the national ticket by a major party. in 2000, the first jewish candidate. and this year, the first hispanic to deliver the keynote address at the dnc. preparations for the four-day convention have been under way for months. the time warner arena is going through a $7 million renovation. 400 seats will be temporarily removed to make room for the stage, podium, and of course television cameras. >> from day one, all of our efforts, from format to funding, have maintained a singular focus, to put on the most open and accessible convention in history. >> reporter: mayor anthony fox hopes the convention will showcase what the queen city has to offer. >> the convention will beincredh carolina to demonstrate that we are a dyna
in 1832, the first dnc was held in a baltimore saloon. a hundred years later, franklin delano roosevelt was the first major party candidate to accept the nomination in person. in 1940, fdr's wife eleanor was the first woman to address a national political convention. in 1984, geraldine ferraro was the first woman placed on the national ticket by a major party. in 2000, the first jewish candidate. and this year, the first hispanic to deliver the keynote address at the dnc. preparations for the...
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the trip leaving baltimore down toward the capital beltway. here you are near 212, no issues for you. no accidents or incidents to report. in howard county we did have a road closure. that's because of a fire at mel's liquor store. crews have blocked off the road for several hours. >>> let's move along to traffic land. outer loop and new hampshire avenue, nobody out there. no delays. things also looking good on the beltway in prince georges county. we had an earlier wreck westbound between 123 and route 50 but that's cleared out of the way. 95 and 395 no worries for you. that's a check of your fox 5 on time traffic. allison. >> thanks. the big story more severe flooding in a dc neighborhood. residents have been hit four times since july. live in the blooming dale area with the latest on what is an on going problem. we just feel for those folks. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. hardship for a lot of the people in this neighborhood cleaning up not once but four times as you mentioned over the last few months. they are watching that rain
the trip leaving baltimore down toward the capital beltway. here you are near 212, no issues for you. no accidents or incidents to report. in howard county we did have a road closure. that's because of a fire at mel's liquor store. crews have blocked off the road for several hours. >>> let's move along to traffic land. outer loop and new hampshire avenue, nobody out there. no delays. things also looking good on the beltway in prince georges county. we had an earlier wreck westbound...
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. >>> the baltimore area teen who police say shot a classmate on the first day of school is being charged as an adult. a grand jury indicted 15-year- old robert gladden on 29 counts of attempted murder, first degree assault and reckless endangerment. prosecutors say gladden fired two rounds from a shotgun he took to perry hall high school and critically wounded 17-year- old daniel borowy. his father says his son is recovering. >>> no easy day, the book that chronicles the raid that killed osama bin laden hit store she feels today, not without controversy and possible -- shelves today not without controversy and possible punishment for the former navy seal who wrote it. the pentagon says the book contains classified information and may file charges against the book's author. he recently gave an interview to 60 minutes that was posted on its website in which his voice was altered and his identity disguised. he explained the seals were told to capture osama bin laden if they could. >> this was absolutely not a kill only mission. it was made very clear to us throughout our training for that t
. >>> the baltimore area teen who police say shot a classmate on the first day of school is being charged as an adult. a grand jury indicted 15-year- old robert gladden on 29 counts of attempted murder, first degree assault and reckless endangerment. prosecutors say gladden fired two rounds from a shotgun he took to perry hall high school and critically wounded 17-year- old daniel borowy. his father says his son is recovering. >>> no easy day, the book that chronicles the raid...
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. >> that one went in favor of the home team in baltimore. that call happened to be correct. here it is on "sunday night football." however, if the credibility of the replacement officials is what it is and it's only getting worse by the week, if you have one of these, even if the call happens to be correct go against a home team, like lupica makes a great point, with incivility being what it is and the fan behavior we see with drinking and barnyard chants on a perceived missed call there, could be a very dangerous situation if one of these calls goes against a home team. >> real, real quickly. belichick, the penalty against him should be or will be what is this. >> a substantial fine. i don't think they will suspend him. >> bob costas, thank you. >> you know what annoys me even more than the replacement officials. >> what? >> getting up early to talk about this. >> the whining, savannah. >> once a year or something. y day for us. >>> let's move to politics now. president obama and mitt romney are fine-tuning their message to voters with the first presidential debate one week
. >> that one went in favor of the home team in baltimore. that call happened to be correct. here it is on "sunday night football." however, if the credibility of the replacement officials is what it is and it's only getting worse by the week, if you have one of these, even if the call happens to be correct go against a home team, like lupica makes a great point, with incivility being what it is and the fan behavior we see with drinking and barnyard chants on a perceived missed...
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. >> and we have had delays southbound on the baltimore washington parkway. our friend sandy is checking in here headed from the veteran's parkway and heading southbound. heading past prince georges hospital. and thank you very much, scorpio, 767 fridge -- 767 for checking in here and continuing to pennsylvania avenue, and of course, inbound new york avenue below speed here as well and this is bandit, who checked in with the delay at a complete standstill across the anacostia and to the traffic light at bladensberg road and southbound along 270 and with lanes open. you will find yourself below speed as you continue to work your trip out of germantown and to the split. that is a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. more of the fox 5 morning news after the break. that fridge in your kitchen may have crossed this bridge. your new car probably rode these rails. that shipment you just received was tracked by satellite. we build and maintain. we invest and innovate. so we can deliver what america needs. this year alone, freight rail companies plan t
. >> and we have had delays southbound on the baltimore washington parkway. our friend sandy is checking in here headed from the veteran's parkway and heading southbound. heading past prince georges hospital. and thank you very much, scorpio, 767 fridge -- 767 for checking in here and continuing to pennsylvania avenue, and of course, inbound new york avenue below speed here as well and this is bandit, who checked in with the delay at a complete standstill across the anacostia and to the...
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southbound baltimore-washington parkway slow to powdermill. the long haul on southbound 270. live picture at falls road, over an hour commute 85 buck tis town 85 to montrose road 75 miles an hour. >>> laroche, did it stay fair? another home run. >> the nats continue their winning ways 2-1 over the cubs yesterday. adam with his 25th homer of the year. detwiler pitched seven shutout innings 10 days before the team shuts down ace stephen strasburg for the season. >>> in college football, virginia tech kicked off the new season on a high note against georgia tech. the hokies blew a late 4th quarter lead but came from behind to beat the yellowjackets 20-17 in overtime. they got a 41-yard field goal to tie it at the end of regulation then kicked 17 yards to win it in overtime. >>> it's one of the biggest debates during every grocery trip. organic on conventional is coming up, still at 7:00, the new study with surprising results that could help you decide if it's worth extra money. >> later we'll check in with holly morris live in alexandria this morning showing us what brings toget
southbound baltimore-washington parkway slow to powdermill. the long haul on southbound 270. live picture at falls road, over an hour commute 85 buck tis town 85 to montrose road 75 miles an hour. >>> laroche, did it stay fair? another home run. >> the nats continue their winning ways 2-1 over the cubs yesterday. adam with his 25th homer of the year. detwiler pitched seven shutout innings 10 days before the team shuts down ace stephen strasburg for the season. >>> in...